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Jean Laurent Mosnier
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Jean Laurent Mosnier
- Portrait of Mrs John Drummond, seated three-quarter length, wearing a blue dress, white lace apron and cap
- signed and dated lower left: J.L.Mosnier / f. 1792
- oil on canvas
- 44in by 34½in
Provenance
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 31 July 1947, lot 138, for £6-6s. to Steiner;
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 11 July 1990, lot 61.
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 11 July 1990, lot 61.
Exhibited
Probably London, Royal Academy, 1792, no. 516 (as Mrs T. Drummond).
Literature
Probably A. Graves, The Royal Academy of Arts. A complete dictionary of contributors and their work from its foundation in 1769 to 1904, London 1906, vol. V, p. 312 (as Mrs T. Drummond).
Condition
The canvas is lined, the paint surface is clean and the varnish is clear and even, aside from a streak across her shoulder. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals fine lines of retouching to reduce the appearance of craquelure throughout the background and a larger area lower left. There are further fine lines in the red pigment of the chair, in the right side of the dog, and a few in the sitter's proper right forearm and her dress lower centre. In overall very good condition. Offered in a carved and gilt wood frame in very good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The sitter was the daughter of Lord William Beauclerk, second son of Charles, 1st Duke of St. Albans. She married John Drummond, MP for Thetford from 1768-1774, who succeeded his father, Andrew, as head of Drummond's Bank.